Savoring My Sweet Sesame!!

Tahini Cookies

Makes 3 dozen cookies packed with an intense sesame flavor. They are butter free, easy to make, and delicious dipped in a steaming cup of coffee or tea.

Ingredients:

1 ¼ cups brown sugar

1 cup flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

1 cup tahini (crushed sesame seeds)

1 egg

¼ cup honey

Directions:

Mix together the sugar, flour, soda, and salt.

In a separate bowl, mix together the tahini, egg, and honey.

Pour the flour mixture into the tahini mixture and stir until well incorporated (you may have to use your hands).

Shape the dough into approximately 3 dozen balls and flatten on a cookie pan to about ½ thick and 2 inches wide.

Bake at 325°F for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown and slightly firm.

Hints:

If you cannot find tahini in your local grocery store, or if you simply have an excess of sesame seeds, you can roast them and then grind them up in a food processor. However, be warned that you must grind them fully until there are no more kernels, only a smooth and creamy sesame “butter”.

For added decoration, try sprinkling sesame seeds on top of the cookies before baking them. If you have them, use black sesame seeds for added color contrast.